Andrew Cannon first purchased the Hodgson Hatchback that had been restored in the early 2000s by Tony Collins-Haskins for the Hinton family. This car (which at the time was referred to by the Hodgson team as the ‘new’ car) was built in mid 1978 prior to that year’s endurance races.
The other Hodgson Hatchback (the ‘old’ car) dates back to 1977, and was shared at Bathurst that year by visiting American stars Johnny Rutherford and Janet Guthrie.
While it’s unclear which car was driven by the respective Morris/John Fitzpatrick and Dieter Quester/Derek Bell Hodgson team driver combos at Bathurst in 1978, there’s no doubt as to the historical origins of both cars. Likewise, Bob Morris did race both cars en route to victory in the ’79 ATCC.
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